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Lanteris Space Systems, formerly Maxar Space Systems, had diversified from its traditional base of work on large GEO satellites to smaller LEO ones. Credit: Lanteris Space Systems

WASHINGTON — Intuitive Machines, a company that develops lunar landers and other vehicles, announced Nov. 4 it is buying Lanteris Space Systems, a satellite manufacturer formerly known as Maxar Space Systems.

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Jeff Foust writes about space policy, commercial space, and related topics for SpaceNews. He earned a Ph.D. in planetary sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s degree with honors in geophysics and planetary science...